Three More Brigadiers Promoted to Next Rank

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted three more Brigadiers of the Army to the temporary rank of Major General, states a communiqué issued by the Military Secretariat on Thursday (11) evening.

12 Division Troops Promptly Work & Avoid Dam Split

1 Officer and 18 Other Ranks of the Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS), 26 Other Rankers from 5 Gemunu Watch and 1 Officer and 18 Other Ranks of the 18 GW of the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West)....

58 Div 'Troops Train Cadets

Troops of the 58 Division contribute their valuable time to impart knowledge on basic weapon handling technologies to school Cadets in the Devapathiraja National School, Galle as another community project. The training was given on Wednesday (10) at Sri Lanka Light Infantry Training School, Boossa.

SF-West Troops Help Cool the Major Fire at ‘Cool Planet’

Five Army water bowsers and more than 175 Army personnel, belonging to 142 Brigade, 144 Brigade, 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry, 12 Gajaba Regiment and 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment at the request of the Police and Fire Brigade on Thursday (11) assisted the firefighters to....

More than 220 Pre School Kids Visit Palali Airport

A group of pre-school students were facilitated to visit the Palali Airport on Friday (12) by the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi. The gesture was aimed at improving harmony and good relations among communities who are living in the Northern Peninsula.

West Troops Add Their Share to Army Anniversary

Troops of the 581 Brigade under command to the 58 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) adding their share to the commemoration of the Army Day (Oct 10) launched a Shramadana project at Elpitiya Base Hospital premises on Tuesday (9).

Jaffna Troops Commemorate Army Anniversary with Formal Ceremonies

Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in addition to the series of religious observances and other projects that got underway, prior to the 69th Army Anniversary Day (Oct 10) marked the event at the SFHQ...

Win in 59 Division Cricket Tournament Goes to 593 Brigade Cricketers

593 Brigade Headquarters in collaboration with the 59 Division Headquarters on the instructions of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 59 Division held a friendly cricket tournament among Army Cricketers serving in all Brigades and Units in the 59 Division during 26 Sept - 6 Oct at the 593 Brigade ground.

SFHQ-Cen on Army Day Holds Anniversary Programmes

Flag Marches, Tree-Planting, Shramadana and different community projects organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) got underway on the Army Day (10) under the supervision of respective Divisions and Brigades on the directions...

Maj Gen Jayasekera, New Colonel of the Regiment GW

Major General Aruna Jayasekera, General Officer Commanding, 22 Division assumed duties as the 24th Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch (GW) during a simple ceremony at the Gemunu Watch Regimental Centre in Kuruwita on Saturday (06).